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Job Description

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport Pilot certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, National, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-2011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 152,770.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 0.00
Currently, there are 81,520 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Air Force Pilot”

Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Conduct in-flight tests and evaluations at specified altitudes and in all types of weather to determine the receptivity and other characteristics of equipment and systems.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.

Related Technology & Tools

Notebook computers
Aileron trim switches
Distance measuring equipment DME
Airborne collision avoidance systems ACAS
Head-up guidance systems HGS
Attitude heading reference systems AHRS
Very high frequency omnidirectional range VOR systems
Transponder landing systems TLS
Inertial navigation systems INS
High-frequency HF radio communication systems
Ground proximity warning systems GPWS
Diluter demand emergency oxygen systems
Hydraulic pressure regulators
Instrument landing system ILS localizers
Automatic landing systems
Control wheels
Instrument landing system ILS glideslope receivers
Flight database systems
Hydraulic control systems
Passenger oxygen control systems
Wing anti-ice systems
Continuous flow emergency oxygen systems
Landing gear control systems
Electric trim switches
Point plotters
Microwave landing systems MLS
Fire suppression and control systems
Ultra high frequency UHF radio communication systems
Rudder pedals
Pressurization control systems
Fire extinguishers
Pneumatics systems
Pressure demand emergency oxygen systems
Emergency life rafts
Satellite-based navigation and guidance systems
Global positioning system GPS devices
Very high frequency VHF radio communication systems
Nondirectional radio beacon markers
Hydraulic actuators
Very high frequency VHF direction finders
Fuel control systems
Cockpit displays of traffic information CDTI
Engine anti-ice systems
Aircraft data loaders
Windscreen ice control systems
Desktop computers
Navigation mode selectors
Control display units CDU
Emergency exit slides
Yaw damper systems
Digital communications display units DCDU
Manual trim wheels
Electronic flight instrument systems EFIS
On-board intercom systems
Personal digital assistants PDA
Data load selectors
Nosewheel steering systems
Equipment cooling controls
Autopilot systems
Anti-skid control systems
Rudder trim knobs
Recirculation control systems
Brake pedals
Long range navigation LORAN-C systems
Power generation and distribution control systems
Radio frequency-based navigation and guidance systems
Autobrakes
Brake management systems
Automatic direction finder ADF radio systems
Flaps control levers

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